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Thank you!This is a really good idea this forum. Hope it catches on.
Karen Armstrong is no longer part of any organized religion as far as I'm aware. She left Catholicism early on in her life. She would probably say that she is spiritual but not religious.So far I've read about her being a Catholic author and commentator, and more of a progressive.
Thanks for your response. I really respect her intellect. But I'm so used to believing, that it has become a security blanket. To do the same as her, doesn't feel right. It's like gambling. Really you should only gamble on one horse. To wager on all of them is cheating.Karen Armstrong is no longer part of any organized religion as far as I'm aware. She left Catholicism early on in her life. She would probably say that she is spiritual but not religious.
Pretty much all of them. I've looked at about 5 of them. The first one I read about st. Paul sowed the seed. Saying the scriptures were written so long after Jesus death.What's your view of her? Any particular book or view of hers that influenced your thinking on Christianity?
[emphasis added]Anyway, since reading her I've been in a kind of depression. Stopped praying. I think we need to believe in something greater than ourselves. Otherwise we think we solve all problems with intellect.
You will notice that I tend to defend religion and Christianity, and criticise it at the same time. I feel like a divided self mentally ill.
Thanks for those references. I'll definitely check her out, especially some of her works on interfaith topics.Pretty much all of them. I've looked at about 5 of them. The first one I read about st. Paul sowed the seed. Saying the scriptures were written so long after Jesus death.
Agree 99%. Though I don't trust reason completely either., but I do advocate for open-mindedness and not committing to any view or party that is not supported by reason and evidence.